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Mortal Kombat (2021)
Very good (totally don't know franchise)
So I watched this because my husband was psyched for it and I love him. After laughing my way through Godzilla v. Long, I didn't want to make fun of another of his movies, but I shocked myself when I was enjoying it. I am totally unfamiliar with the franchise or what 'should' have happened, but it's a beautifully made and smart movie (significant scene placements, foreshadowing). Very easy to follow and very well made. Also the effect of the lighting and framing that was very video game esque. Would not be surprised if they came out with a game.
Honestly intrigued and won't need to be "talked in" to watching the movie. Solid, full of feelings, I loved it.
Cooties (2014)
Solid for what it is
As far as horror comedies go, it is a delightful way to spend and hour and a half. Better in terms of acting and filmography. Some lines are corny and I had to cover my eyes because some of the gore was too much for me, but overall a solid child zombie movie.
The Perfect Host (2010)
FANTASTIC
LOVED IT. Love Frasier and Niles Crane, and this movie is a tremendous, brilliant, and hilarious work of art. This is my new favorite movie. So many twists and the absurdism is shocking at some moments.
The Dead Don't Die (2019)
A thinker
It's a lot. I liked it, I think I liked it? There's a lot to think about. Felt like watching a movie about ourselves in 2020/2021 so far. Kind of a boiling the frog situation, combined with some zen nihlism about existence/consciousness/eternity. My husband hated it tho. Not really any good explanation youtube videos either. Just a lot to ruminate.
Better Watch Out (2016)
My new favorite horror movie
I LOVED this movie. Such fun and crazy twist, after twist. WATCH IT!! I normally can predict everything, but this movie drew me in and took me for a ride.
Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)
Terrible
The worst movie I've ever seen. I love sharks and campy movies, but I need this movie to not take itself SO seriously. I love thankskilling, zombeavers, and all the horror-comedy genre, but I draw the line at this. Sharknado is beyond stupid and repugnant, it is so actrociously and poorly made that it is shocking. In other horror-comedies, there is a campy cleverness that redeems it. However, sharknado 2, and the rest of the series, is completely not worth the time it took to create it. I wish the cast and crew the best and hope they recover from their apparent money troubles, but this is an abomination. The acting, the editing, the writing, the directing--all horrible. Truly irredeemable. I wish I could film myself vomiting and include it with this review. Do not recommend.
Stuey (2003)
Delightful campy noir-esque drama
Very campy and super dramatic, bordering on over-dramatic in some scenes. Have no almost knowledge of poker or Stu's actual life, but very fun to watch with my poker-obsessed fiance.